Adding Mailboxes to iPod Touch

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Adding Mailboxes to iPod Touch

I just got an iPod Touch 32 GB and have synced my POP account email, but from everything I've read on this site, it looks like I cannot add new mailboxes.

Can someone verify if this is true? Seems like a major design flaw if it is.

Apple, are you listening?

Thanks in advance,
Don

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.2)

Posted on Mar 22, 2008 10:36 PM

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A A P L

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Mar 22, 2008 10:50 PM in response to ddena

Please download the manual HERE.

Scott

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Phi Guy

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Mar 23, 2008 7:03 AM in response to ddena

Not sure the manual will help, as I think you're asking how to create new folders to put some of you mail from the inbox into. I couldn't find it, but reading the manual is always a good idea. If you use Gmail, it is done through the use of Labels (perhaps best done on a computer first, using the touch then to transfer only)

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Ben Furuta

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Mar 23, 2008 7:37 AM in response to ddena

For What It's Worth:

I have 5 different mail accounts set on my iTouch. 3 from my regular isp, 1 from mac.com and 1 from Gmail. Check the manual, it shows how to set up all of the accounts from different sources.

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A A P L

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Mar 23, 2008 8:23 AM in response to Ben Furuta

Thanks, Ben.

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JanJR

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Mar 23, 2008 12:49 PM in response to ddena

I have read the manual and succeeded to set up all my accounts. Now indeed the question is how to make new folders.

JanJR

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A A P L

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Mar 23, 2008 2:27 PM in response to JanJR

What folders are you talking about?
I have numerous folders under my inbox on my Macs and they showup on my .Mac mail on the Touch...using Mail.app.
I believe it will only work with IMAP.

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JanJR

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Mar 24, 2008 5:32 AM in response to A A P L

On my Macs I have installed several accounts. When receiving mail, I order my mail in "postbussen" as it is called in the Netherlands. I believe in English these are named "mailboxes" (or, as our PC-friends say "folders").

These mailboxes/folders can not be made on an iPod (as it seems). So on my iPod all my mail is in "incomming".

The question now is: do you think we can order our e-mail in mailboxes/folders on an iPod? And if so; how?
And another question: wouldn't it be great if we could synchronise all our mailboxes/folders between our Mac and iPod?

Greetings from the Netherlands,

Jan

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A A P L

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Mar 24, 2008 5:35 PM in response to JanJR

On my .Mac account (IMAP) in the Mail.app, I created some folders.
See this diagram:

The folders on the bottom show up on my Touch as well.

I think this is what you mean?

Scott

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ddena Author

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Mar 24, 2008 7:56 PM in response to A A P L

I have downloaded the manual and read it. I had no problem setting up my email account, but it appears that I cannot set up what they call "mailboxes" so I can organize my emails on my iPod. This appears to be true for POP servers. Others with .Mac or Gmail appear not to have this problem. I just wonder why the iPod can't take my email folders from my Mac directly.

I appreciate any help.

Thanks,

Don

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ddena Author

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Mar 24, 2008 8:05 PM in response to A A P L

Scott,
This is exactly what I mean. I would like to be able to do what you did on your .Mac account, but I want to do it on my Road Runner (Time-Warner) email account.

Any ideas?

Thanks again,
Don

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ddena Author

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Mar 24, 2008 8:11 PM in response to JanJR

Jan,
You have perfectly stated my issue. How can I organize my email in folders on the iPod with my existing email POP account?

Your follow-up question is also a great one. Is there any way to simply copy the folders on my main computer to the Touch?

Thanks!
Don

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JanJR

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Mar 25, 2008 8:43 AM in response to A A P L

Scott,

This is most likely what we mean. Could you provide us with the details how to make these folders?

Kind regards,

Jan

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A A P L

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Mar 25, 2008 9:55 AM in response to JanJR

In Mail.app, select your IMAP account on the left side.
Goto "Mailbox" menu, and select "New Mailbox".
Create away.

Scott

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JanJR

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Mar 26, 2008 8:14 AM in response to A A P L

Thanks for your help Scott!

I succeeded to synchronised my mailboxes with my iPod Touch. Did I understand it correct that this only works with IMAP accounts?

Kind regards,

Jan

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A A P L

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Mar 26, 2008 9:25 AM in response to JanJR

To be honest, I didn't test with POP, but I'm thinking it will only work with IMAP.

Scott

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